coldAlert is a free service for Sussex residents, which alerts you to severe cold weather events before they happen.

coldAlerts are sent directly to you 24 to 48 hours before a cold weather event is expected. You can choose how you receive coldAlerts either via mobile App, text, automated voice message (to your home phone) or by email – it’s easy and free!

Receiving a coldAlert can help you prepare by prompting you to heating your home, to stock up on supplies of hot food and drinks and medication, it can also act as a reminder to wear extra layers of clothing when going outside in the forecast cold conditions.

Who should register for coldAlerts? Carers of elderly relatives or friends, parents of young children and people with health conditions (e.g. arthritis, heart or lung conditions) that worsen in severe cold weather, could benefit from receiving coldAlerts. To receive coldAlerts simply download the airAlert App (from the App Store or Google Play and subscribe to the coldAlert service), register at www.coldAlert.info or call us on 01273 484337.

The service is managed by the Sussex Air Quality Partnership www.sussex-air.net and funded by the Sussex local authorities & Public Health.
Helping you prepare for severe cold weather

Ardingly College Monday afternoons (in term time only) from 4.20 – 5.20pm. Are you having problems with your phone, laptop or iPad? Then why not pop along to the free sessions being held during the Autumn term. Located in the Lower Library at Ardingly College – just follow the MSOPC signs, you will even find a few car parking spaces reserved specifically for MSOPC. No need to book just turn up from Monday, 10th September 2018. For further information contact 01444 242760 or email nicola2@msopc.org.uk

The Ardingly Safer Streets Scarecrow Festival held another successful event this year. Well done to all those that took part in an effort to reduce the speed of traffic through the village, lots of effort was put into the fabulous scarecrows. Safer Streets in Ardingly can be found on Facebook for further information. Thanks to Hansons UK who kindly sponsored this years festival.

Please note that Metrobus have introduced a new 25% Student Discount that replaces the Student 3in1 scheme that is now ending. 25% of the adult bus fare for Crawley Metrorider period tickets – Horsham Metrorider period tickets – Metrovoyager period tickets only when purchased on the key smartcard. For further details contact 01293 449191 or go to the Metrobus website metrobus.co.uk or see the attached Metro Bus Poster